Visual outcome of vitrectomy in seasonal hyperacute pan uveitis.
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2003-04-03
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INTRODUCTION: Seasonal Hyper Acute Panuveitis (SHAPU) is a sight threatening condition often affecting children. Its management as yet is a challenge in ophthalmic practice. Most of the eyes even after treatment end up in pthisis bulbi.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective hospital based analysis of 18 patients with SHAPU managed with vitrectomy at Himalaya Eye Hospital (HEH) Pokhara over a period of two years was carried out.
RESULTS: Out of 18 patients 10 were males. Majority of them were below the age of 15 years. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at presentation was less then 3/60 in 72% of them. BCVA was better then 6/60 in 7 (50%) out of 14 patients, who underwent vitrectomy.
CONCLUSION: Vitrectomy is a useful procedure in management of SHAPU.
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Kathmandu University Medical Journal.
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Byanju RN, Pradhan E, Rai SC, Sapkota YD. Visual outcome of vitrectomy in seasonal hyperacute pan uveitis. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2003 Apr-Jun; 1(2): 121-3